Storm Kirk passed through our region and it blew very hard in the region and this Thursday morning, the worst is behind us. The orange alert for strong winds is lifted in Saône-et-Loire.
Wind gusts between 100 and 110 km/h
But the night was not easy for the firefighters. This Wednesday evening, the Saône-et-Loire firefighters intervened mainly to clear the roads due to numerous trees and branches which fell on the roadway. The Côte-d’Or was not spared either. Météo France recorded gusts of 100km/h throughout the Val de Saône but also in the Bessey en Chaume sector near Arnay-le-Duc with wind at 100 km/h, 95 km/h near Seurre, 91 in Saulieu and 83 km/h in Chatillon-sur-Seine.
Be very careful this morning again because equipment management agents are on deck to clear everything.
On the flood front, the Seille has returned to yellow alert for floods in the Louhans and Tournus sector in Saône-et-Loire.
The Saône is also yellow in the Chalon sector.
Risks of flooding in the Vingeanne valley
Today, there is a risk of flooding in the Vingeanne Valley because the river has already been in flood for two days. And especially because the Chamber of Agriculture announces that the Villegusien dam will be opened due to the precipitation of recent days.
Roads still cut due to bad weather
In Saône-et-Loire, this is the case of the RD 167 between Branges and Sornay. Also closure of the RD 163 in Uchizy and the departmental 73 in Bellevesvre. Caution also throughout the Mervans sector
Up to 6,000 customers without electricity at the height of the storm
This storm also led to numerous power cuts last evening and tonight and Enedis services have been on deck since yesterday evening. At the height of the storm, 6,000 homes were without electricity in Côte-d’Or and Saône-et-Loire. At 5 a.m. this Thursday morning, 1,000 customers are still without electricity in Côte-d’Or and 1,300 in Saône-et-Loire.
The ENEDIS teams are on deck to restore all this as quickly as possible. Enedis also reminds us that we must not touch electrical wires that have fallen to the ground.
If you notice an anomaly, you must immediately call 09 726 750 followed by the number of your department, either 21 or 71.
And if you use a generator, you must place it outside your house and remember to turn off the circuit breaker.
